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Top volunteers were recognized at Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois' 6th Annual Meeting on March 28 at Rend Lake Resort. GSSI’s 4,500 Girl Scout volunteers play an instrumental role in providing leadership programming and opportunities for more than 14,000 girls in southern Illinois.
“Girl Scouting in southern Illinois would not be what it is today without the dedication, passion and leadership of all of our volunteers,” said Appoo. “We are honored to present these awards to our exceptional volunteers as they are the driving force behind carrying out GSSI’s mission of building leaders for America. I Can’t Wait To continue working with these amazing volunteers to ensure all girls in southern Illinois can benefit from a premier Girl Scout Leadership Experience,” Appoo added.
The Volunteer of Excellence Award recognizes those volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through use of the National Program Portfolio or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members. The following volunteers received the Volunteer of Excellence Award:
Heather Barclay, SU 51 – North Franklin County
Shelly Blaies, SU 111 – Collinsville
Kristine Bohn, SU 7 – Bond County
Nicki Brown, SU 207 – Belleville/Swansea
Shannon Buchanan, SU 201 – O’Fallon/Shiloh
Janice Clevenger, SU 85 – Wayne/Hamilton/White Counties
Carla Crooker, SU 511 – Effingham County
Brandy Dodel, SU 211 – Waterloo
Amanda Doll, SU 7 – Bond County
Tara Godier, SU 7 – Bond County
Barbara James, SU 72 – Union/Pulaski/Alexander Counties (UPAC)
Debbie Kamp, SU 105 – Jersey/Calhoun Counties
Cindy Kinder, SU 106 – Bethalto
Susan Knapp, SU 15 – Clinton County
Lori Libby, SU 207 – Belleville/Swansea
Lynn Miener, SU 109 – Troy/St. Jacob/Marine
Leanne Montgomery, SU 111 – Collinsville
Melissa Oberlender, SU 110 – Highland
Christina Parr, SU 85 – Wayne/Hamilton/White Counties
Lisa Reed, SU 201 – O’Fallon/Shiloh
Nancy Robeen, SU 105 – Jersey/Calhoun Counties
Connie Schott, SU 105 – Jersey/Calhoun Counties
Stacy Schroeder, SU 15 – Clinton County
Allison Smith, SU 7 – Bond County
Kristi Smith, SU 201 – O’Fallon/Shiloh
Kathy Stachowski, SU 9 – Centralia
Jill Thomas, SU 15 – Clinton County
Andrea Weatherford, SU 209 – Columbia/Millstadt/Dupo/Smithton
Gail Webb, SU 72 – Union/Pulaski/Alexander Counties (UPAC)
Diana Williams, SU 106 – Bethalto
Amy Zajac, SU 108 – Edwardsville/Glen Carbon
